Animas Valley Water Response

Status of Boil Water Advisories at Morningstar and Harvest Gold Water Systems

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued Boil Water Advisories for the Animas Valley (AV) Water’s Morningstar and Harvest Gold water systems on June 3, 2016, after a site inspection indicated that turbidity levels did not meet drinking water standards. The Morningstar water system is adjacent to Farmington, and the Harvest Gold water system is adjacent to Bloomfield.

Latest UDPATES

Apple Orchard MDWCA submitted documentation verifying that flushing of the system was completed as well as sampling results which confirm that the drinking water being provided is free of Total Coliform and E.Coli. Those documents can be viewed here.

The New Mexico State Board of Finance approved a $184,500 emergency grant to the City of Bloomfield for an interconnection between the Bloomfield and Harvest Gold water systems. The funding has been released to Bloomfield to begin construction of the interconnection.

The PRC approved transfer of the Harvest Gold water system from AV Water to the Apple Orchard MDWCA.

Resources: Additional resources and information for AV Water customers

Customer COMPLAINTS

The Drinking Water Bureau has jurisdiction over the quality of the drinking water provided by AV Water. To file a complaint against AV Water with the Drinking Water Bureau, fill out the Water System Complaint Form and submit it by email to: KarenM.Torres@state.nm.us.